Faith Calendar

The religion calendar appears on the Faith page each Saturday. Send your listing to Island Life/Faith, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include date, time, place, who's involved and cost, if any, of events, along with a daytime contact number.

TODAY

• FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH BAZAAR, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1516 Kewalo St., Makiki, at the house behind the church. 924-3945.
• Community of christ kalihi bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2319 Rose St.; local grinds, games and goods for sale. 947-3825.
• "Day in silence," retreat from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Unity at Diamond Head, 3608 Diamond Head Circle; $5 donation; bring drum or other percussion instrument, lunch, water, mat or chair and a snack to share; call for reservations. 735-4436.
• LIVE AUCTION, 10 a.m., Holy Nativity Church thrift shop, 5286 Kalaniana'ole Highway, 'Aina Haina. 733-0277.
• BON DANCES
  • Jikoen Hongwanji, from 6 to 9:45 p.m., 1731 N. School St.; food booths open 5 p.m.; service 4 p.m. 845-3422.
  • Shingon Shu Hawai'i Betsuin, from 7 to 11 p.m., 915 Sheridan St. 941-5663.
  • 'Aiea Soto Mission Taiheiji, 8 p.m., 99-045 Kahale St. 488-6794.
  • Koloa Jodo Mission, 8 p.m., Saturday, Koloa, Kaua'i. (808) 338-1847.
  • Kahuku Hongwanji Mission, 7:30 p.m. 622-4320.
  • Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission, 8 p.m., 216 Moho'uli St. (808) 935-8968.

TOMORROW

• Vacation Bible Experience: "Brave Believers — Extreme Faith Stories," from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. through Friday, Christ Lutheran Church, 95-1361 Meheula Parkway, Mililani; infant and childcare available; call to register. 623-9229.
• International Women's Conference: "Women Influencing Our Generation," morning and evening sessions today through Friday, Word of Life Christian Center, 544 Queen St., Kaka'ako; free; evening parking at South and Queen streets. 441-1805.

FRIDAY

• BON DANCES
  • Soto Mission of Hawai'i Betsuin (SHOBOJI), 7:30 p.m., 1708 Nu'uanu Ave. 537-9409.
  • Mililani Hongwanji Mission, 7:30 p.m., 95-257 Kaloapau St. 625-0925.
  • Soto Mission of Hawai'i Betsuin (SHOBOJI), 7:30 p.m., 1708 Nu'uanu Ave. 537-9409.
  • Jodo Mission of Hawai'i, from 7:30 to 11 p.m., 429 Makiki St. 949-3995.
  • Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission, 8 p.m., Kapa'a, Kaua'i. (808) 822-4667.
  • Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, 8 p.m., on Church Row, Waimea, Big Island; service at 7 p.m. (808) 775-7232.

NEXT SATURDAY

• HOW TO WALK 2002 CHRISTIAN GROWTH SEMINAR with various speakers and music by Kapena, among others; scheduled 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center, Kapi'olani Boulevard and Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki; "End Times Outreach," discussion of current events in light of biblical prophecy, 6:30 p.m. nightly through Aug. 22, Convention Center and Calvary Chapel; free. 524-1040.
• GOSPEL JAM, concert featuring Christ Church and Kapolei Praise Team, New Hope's Fresh Start, North Shore Christian Fellowship, The Praise Bands of Nuuanu Baptist Church, New Hope and Kapolei, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kapiolani Park Bandstand; free; sponsored by Aloha Chapel Ministries. 258-6805.

UPCOMING

• SINGERS NEEDED for Temple Emanu-El High Holiday Choir; all voice types for 7:30 p.m. services Sept. 6 and 15; call Ken Aronowitz. 595-7521.